Mistakes plague Estes Park Bobcats

By Debbie Holmes

Trail-Gazette

Posted:
04/23/2014 07:40:18 AM MDT

Alex Fraser slides safely into second base against Lyons on Thursday. The Bobcats have had a rough go in the league so far. Though the league contains powers Eaton, Valley and University, making the Patriot League possibly the toughest in the state. (Walt Hester / Trail-Gazette)

Shortstop Adam Tulley catches a low hit in front of second baseman Zach Louk against Lyons on Thursday. The play was not enough as the visiting Lyons defeated Estes Park 10-6. (Walt Hester / Trail-Gazette)

SCOREBOARD

Estes Park 0 Platte Valley 10

Estes Park 6 Lyons 10

Estes Park 4 University 8

Estes Park 0

University 22

The Estes Park High School Bobcat baseball team has found itself trying to break the losing streak that is haunting its team these last couple of weeks. Estes lost three conference and one non-conference games last week, which puts them with a 0-4 record in their league and a 4 - 8 overall record.

On Monday, April 15, the Cats traveled to Platte Valley and found themselves beaten 10-0. Thursday, April 17 Estes hosted Lyons only to be beaten 10-6. Then in a double header against University, the Cats lost 8-4 and then 22-0 (non-conference).

"No one beat us at any of our games," said coach Terry Bogener. "We beat ourselves. We gave up runs and made mistakes in the most bizarre ways, it's hard to even explain how we lost these games."

The Cats are hitting well. They are scoring runs.

"Even our pitching has been good enough to win games," said Bogener.

Defensively, Estes Park seems to get into a downward spiral once mistakes start being made, "we can't get out of the rut, even our pitchers begin to think that they have to throw strikes in order to stop the mistakes. That pressure is never good for anyone," said Bogener.

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The Bobcats have four remaining league games, beginning with hosting Strasburg on Tuesday, April 22. They will then travel to Sterling on Thursday, April 24 (3:30 p.m.) and then host Brush on the 26th at 11 a.m. It's essential that Estes turn their losing streak around if they have any intention of making post-season play.

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